MTH 112: Elementary Functions

F. Patricia MedinaDepartment of Mathematics. Oregon State University

Welcome to Math 112!

F. Patricia Medina MTH 112: Elementary Functions

Welcome to Math 112!

Figure: Hipparchus, credited with compiling the first trigonometric table, isknown as ”the father of trigonometry”[Boyer (1991). ”Greek Trigonometry and Mensuration”. A

History of Mathematics. p. 162. ]

F. Patricia Medina MTH 112: Elementary Functions

We will study...

1 Triangle trigonometry.2 Circular functions and graphs.3 Trigonometric equations and identities.4 Inverse trigonometric functions.5 Polar coordinates.6 Vectors and applications.

F. Patricia Medina MTH 112: Elementary Functions

Assesments

4 Quizzes ( 16 % )

MyMathlab Hw (11 % )

Group work (8 % )

Midterm Exam 1 ( 20 % )

Midterm Exam 2 ( 20 % )

Final Exam (25 % )

F. Patricia Medina MTH 112: Elementary Functions

On line homework (MyMathlab)

1 Due every Sunday by 11:59pm2 3 tries for each problem (practice more, if you use more than 1

try or any help to solve it)3 Half credit for problems turned in after due date

F. Patricia Medina MTH 112: Elementary Functions

Calculators: you need 2

Only a 4-function calculator inallowed on Midterm # 1.

Graphing calculators are allowedin Midterm # 2 and the Final. Maybe borrowed from the ValleyLibrary.Recommended calculators:

Figure: TI-83 or TI-84

F. Patricia Medina MTH 112: Elementary Functions

Calculators: Not Allowed

You may NOT use a calculator with a CAS (Computer AlgebraSystem), such as a TI-89

F. Patricia Medina MTH 112: Elementary Functions

To-do list

Before class on Wednesday:

Read the syllabus

Check the course website:http:

//www.science.oregonstate.edu/~medinaf/mth112_S15

Print first group activity for tomorrow’s recitation (link availableon the course website)

Before the end of this week (Sunday at 11:59PM):

Register for MyMathLab (use ONID email and course codemedina53675)

Do MyMathLab Homework #1

F. Patricia Medina MTH 112: Elementary Functions